Saturday, October 4, 2008

Viader Vineyard – Napa, California

Viader makes some of the best Bordeaux style blends in Napa. Period. If you know a little about wine, you’ve heard of it. If you’re new to wine, you’ll get to know it very quickly.

They’re located on the steep slopes of Howell Mountain and their tasting deck has a view of Napa Valley that only the wine gods get to enjoy. Most wineries you’ll visit in this region are either on the valley floor or at the base of the foothills. This means that most of your vineyard views are sweeping, but flat. It’s not until you visit places tucked up in the mountains, like Viader, where you start feeling like you got your money’s worth.

We visit Viader every time we’re in Napa (recently joined the wine club) and we take our time once we’re there.